Employee Relations Manager - Anglo American
(2020-01)
- Develop, plan and implement the Amandelbult Complex Mine (Tumela Mine, Dishaba Mine, Concentrator, and Central Service) ER Strategy that aligns to the business Strategy.
- Analyse Operations ER trends and take appropriate action
- Liaison with Operations HR team to solve problems that impact on the ER.
- Advise Operations Team on the implications of ER legislation and policies for work practices and systems in the Operations and advise on appropriate changes.
- Support the building of employee relation's services to improve employee's commitment and support to the Operations.
- Ensure that regular audits are carried out to ensure alignment to Policy.
- Ensure that all systems and procedures in the function are effective and compliant to legislation
- Monitor and audit all Operations practices to ensure compliance to policy guidelines.
- Ensure that training courses satisfy ER needs
- Support the setting up of employee forums and other necessary employee communication channels.
- Advise management on legal position for ER issues
- Co-ordinate required legal and expert advice regarding ER issues for the Operations.
Employee Relations Coordinator - Anglo American
(2016-07 - 2019-12)
- Develop, plan and implement the Tumela Mine ER Strategy that aligns to the business Strategy of the Amandelbult Complex.
- Monitor and proactively address ER risks.
- Partner with a cross-functional group of subject-matter experts to design and execute ER strategy.
- Drive people-related, cross functional ER initiatives. Provide insightful data to guide decision making and provide proactive solutions.
- Build organizational health by ensuring that the organization is structured in a way that helps achieve business objectives. Manage talent effectively to ensure we have the right people in the right roles.
- Set the ER strategy for Operations' programs. Educate Line Management, employees and Organised Labour on various ER initiatives.
- Partner closely with functional HR Partners and Anglo American Platinum corporate to deliver high-value service to client groups.
- Address and manage a broad spectrum of employee relations matters. Handling of CCMA referrals from conciliation up to arbitration process.
- Advise all staff on the interpretation, application and implementation of Operations wide HR policies, procedures, processes and its systems
- Ensures that the ER governance is in place and performs seamlessly across the Operation. Provides specialist advice on ER matters and within currently and applicable legislation.
Human Resources Professional - AfriSam – Dudfield Factory (Lichtenburg)
(2014-09 - 2016-06)
- Successfully obtain acceptance and buy-in from stakeholders for proposed projects, systems, products and services through stakeholder engagement.
- Ensure strategic alignment between HR and line business by aligning HR objectives with business strategy and objectives.
- Meet business needs by identifying specific ER initiatives and turning them into viable projects
- Consult on all HR policies, processes and procedures by providing advice to line business.
- Provide advice to line managers regarding the conduct and misconduct management processes.
- Provide advice and guidance to line managers on disciplinary cases and grievances.
- Implement practices to ensure statutory compliance and regularly provide guidance to line managers.
- Participate in consultations and meetings with organised labour. Handling of CCMA referrals from conciliation up to arbitration process.
- Facilitating recruitment processes in collaboration with the recruitment section to ensure efficiency optimization.
- Provide Employee Relations expertise, advice and support to assist business partners on Organisational Effectiveness and culture change initiatives to ensure a high-performance environment and the retention and growth of the organisation's talent base.
- Assist with the implementation and monitoring effectiveness and of Wellness Programs
- Managing the deliverables of the HR administrator(s) in area of responsibility and thus providing continuous support as required.
Employee Relations Coordinator - Anglo American
(2008-06 - 2013-07)
- Develop, plan and implement the Union Mine ER Strategy that aligns to the business Strategy of the Amandelbult Complex.
- Monitor and proactively address ER risks.
- Partner with a cross-functional group of subject-matter experts to design and execute ER strategy.
- Drive people-related, cross functional ER initiatives. Provide insightful data to guide decision making and provide proactive solutions.
- Build organizational health by ensuring that the organization is structured in a way that helps achieve business objectives. Manage talent effectively to ensure we have the right people in the right roles.
- Set the ER strategy for Operations' programs. Educate Line Management, employees and Organised Labour on various ER initiatives.
- Partner closely with functional HR Partners and Anglo American Platinum corporate to deliver high-value service to client groups.
- Address and manage a broad spectrum of employee relations matters. Handling of CCMA referrals from conciliation up to arbitration process.
- Advise all staff on the interpretation, application and implementation of Operations wide HR policies, procedures, processes and its systems
- Ensures that the ER governance is in place and performs seamlessly across the Operation. Provides specialist advice on ER matters and within currently and applicable legislation.
- Create the end-to-end People and ER Strategy that will support Management.
Employee Relations Officer - Anglo American
(2006-07 - 2008-05)
- Identify ER projects aligned to the Operations strategy.
- Support the formation of business proposals for ER projects in the Operations.
- Liaise with Operations HR team to solve problems that impact on the ER. Coordinate required legal and expert advice regarding ER issues.
- Support the building of employee relation's services to improve employee's commitment and support to the Operations. Monitor and advise management on IR/ER climate and its implications.
- Protecting the Operations from the risk of Production Areas taking into consideration short term ER initiatives and the impact on long term plans. Build a trusting and mutual respect with internal and external employee representatives.
- Compile accurate ER reports. Input of ideas for HR decisions.
- Handling of CCMA referrals from conciliation up to arbitration process.
Human Resources Officer - Kudu Granite
(2005-07 - 2006-06)
- Facilitating recruitment processes in collaboration with the recruitment section to ensure efficiency optimization.
- Supporting business with formulating a workforce plan. Manage the performance management process (including the PDP's).
- Provide Human Resource expertise, advice and support to assist business partners on Organisational Effectiveness and culture change initiatives to ensure a high-performance environment and the retention and growth of the organisation's talent base.
- Drive the EE agenda in conjunction with the EE unit and business partners. Facilitating training and development as a retention strategy
- Assist with the implementation and monitoring effectiveness and of Wellness Programs
- Comply, monitor and take corrective action relating to risk standards by flagging people (HR) risks and incorporating risk management aspects back into the HR processes.
- Managing the deliverables of the HR administrator(s) in area of responsibility and thus providing continuous support as required.
- Provide advice and guidance to line managers on disciplinary cases and grievances.
- Implement practices to ensure statutory compliance and regularly provide guidance to line managers.
- Participate in consultations and meetings with organised labour. Handling of CCMA referrals from conciliation up to arbitration process.
Human Resources Administrator - Sun International (Sun City)
(2003-04 - 2005-06)
- Development and implementation of HR solutions as required by business needs
- Compile, implement and monitor action plans to deliver HR business objectives in terms of employee engagement
- Implements, communicates and offers advice on standard HR systems, processes, procedures, plans, and ensure programs are in place and effectively utilized (compensation, employee relations, staffing, performance management, employee assistance programmes, etc.)
- Work with internal stakeholders to identify and address HR risks.
- Partners with line management and ER to ensure a sound ER environment within the business unit.
- Acts as a coach and a trusted business partner to influence management in areas of organizational effectiveness, change management, building capability and the implications of short and long term decisions.
- Proactively participate in employee and union interface and interactions. Monitors compliance to the EE plan
- Updating and maintenance of the HR database (personal information, process updates, etc.). Compilation of the Human Resources reports
- Facilitating recruitment processes in collaboration with the recruitment section to ensure efficiency optimization.
Human Resources Manager (Acting) - Sun International (Sun City)
(2003-10 - 2003-12)
- Ensure strategic alignment between HR and line business by aligning HR objectives with business strategy and objectives.
- Incorporate the business strategic elements into the HR objectives by interpreting HR strategies.
- Participate in the development of the business unit business plan through alignment of HR strategy with the overall business strategy.
- Meet business needs by identifying specific HR initiatives and turning them into viable projects.
- Deliver value, long term efficiency, productivity and sustainability to the business by managing the delivery of projects.
- Consult on all HR policies, processes and procedures by providing advice to line business.
- Provide advice to line managers regarding the conduct and misconduct management processes.
- Provide advice and guidance to line managers on disciplinary cases and grievances.
- Implement practices to ensure statutory compliance and regularly provide guidance to line managers.
- Participate in consultations and meetings with organised labour.
- Handling of CCMA referrals from conciliation up to arbitration process.
- Facilitating recruitment processes in collaboration with the recruitment section to ensure efficiency optimization.
- Supporting business with formulating a workforce plan. Manage the performance management process (including the PDP's).
- Provide Human Resource expertise, advice and support to assist business partners on Organisational Effectiveness and culture change initiatives to ensure a high-performance environment and the retention and growth of the organisation's talent base.
- Comply, monitor and take corrective action relating to risk standards by flagging people (HR) risks and incorporating risk management aspects back into the HR processes.
- Managing the deliverables of the HR administrator(s) in area of responsibility and thus providing continuous support as required.
- Ensuring correctness and maintenance of the org structure as per organisational management principles and the org design policy.
Human Resources Trainee - Sun International (Sun City)
(2002-03 - 2003-03)
- Providing advice and problem-solving service to the line staff regarding challenges they face with SAP HR Employee Self Service and Employee Performance Management System.
- Updating and maintenance of the HR database (personal information, process updates, etc.)
- Compilation of the Human Resources weekly and month end report
- Ensuring adherence to HR policies and processes in respect of leave, shift allowances, transfers, medical aids, and performance management.
- Facilitate the capturing of deductions and ensuring compliance to relevant statutory deductions requirements. Deductions may include loans, garnishee orders, medical aid, life insurance, home loan, etc.
- Ensure successful induction and orientation of new employees
- Assist with the implementation and monitoring effectiveness and of Wellness Programs
- Assisting with recruitment processes in collaboration with the recruitment section to ensure efficiency optimization.
- Attend CCMA conciliations and arbitration.
Corporate Social Investment Coordinator - Sun International (Sun City)
(2001-07 - 2002-02)
- Coordinate corporate social investment within the HR department.
- Identify community needs in conjunction with community leaders and IDP manager.
- Management and report on the CSI budget.
- Communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation and with external stakeholders.
- Lead the social responsibility committee. Manage hydroponics farm.
